Todays water test (Help lowering ph)

any one I neaver had a hi ph problim

PH – 8.6
N03 – 50
Alk – 2.8
NH3/NH4+ - 0.25
N02 – 0.1
SG - 1.022
Temp 79

 

What time of day are you testing and did you do anything before the test??? Also, are you using a calibrated probe or a test kit with colors?

 

I did feed my corals today that would explain the nh3 its usualy zero. I am using a test kit. a wile back my kit was bad and I used this kent marine kh builder and raided it to much now i need to fix it. I have ph down but I dont know if its for salt water

 

I never trust those test kits. pH meters are not that much money.

 

I will put it on my shopping list. But do you have an idea to lower it

 

another water change

 

im thinking about that the water is not that old a added 70gal of new water 45 days ago when I upgraded my tank and 20gal when I upgraded my sump

 

Vinager or Lemon juice will lower your ph, Also cutting back on your lighting period will help. Luna

 

is there a system for dosing you can recommend

a cap a cup ect.